The World's Open Shipwreck Archive

The oldest and most authoritative public database of documented shipwrecks. No paywalls — free access to maritime history for researchers, divers, and historians.

Total Wrecks

275,867

Located

273,359

Curator Verified

11

Featured Wrecks

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• HMCS Mackenzie (2026) — Washington
• Dangerous wreck (72-foot steel hulled stern trawler) (2026) — US Waters

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